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Weather & Climate in Hinche, Haiti
Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.
Hinche has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 75°F (24°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 219 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 755 feet.
Temperature
71°F Jan (22°C)
77°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 74.7°F |
| 38% above US avg | |
| January Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| July Average | 77°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 755 ft (230 m) |
| Area | 287.6 sq mi (744.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 65/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 19.1409°N, 72.0119°W |
| Timezone | America/Port-au-Prince |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Earthquake History
227 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M7.0.
| Jan 12, 2010 | 10 km SE of Léogâne, Haiti | M7.0 | 97 km | 13 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M6.0 | 117 km | 10 km |
| Jan 20, 2010 | 4 km ESE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.9 | 117 km | 11 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.8 | 127 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.7 | 93 km | 10 km |
| Jul 12, 1994 | 3 km N of Guananico, Dominican Republic | M5.6 | 133 km | 33 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 1 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 120 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 5 km SE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.6 | 119 km | 10 km |
| Mar 2, 1994 | 0 km N of Fond Bassin Bleu, Haiti | M5.4 | 111 km | 59 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km SSW of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.4 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Haiti region | M5.3 | 98 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 12 km S of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 130 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 8 km SSW of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.2 | 121 km | 10 km |
| Apr 8, 1993 | 3 km WNW of Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic | M5.2 | 138 km | 13 km |
| Jul 7, 2012 | 4 km SE of Pescadería, Dominican Republic | M5.1 | 136 km | 27 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 4 km W of Grangwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 116 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 6 km W of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 124 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 10 km SSE of Tigwav, Haiti | M5.1 | 125 km | 10 km |
| Jan 13, 2010 | 7 km SE of Miragoâne, Haiti | M5.0 | 136 km | 10 km |
| Jan 12, 2010 | 5 km S of Léogâne, Haiti | M5.0 | 99 km | 10 km |
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990-2025). Sorted by magnitude.
Hurricane History
19 hurricanes (Category 1+) recorded within 500 km since 1980. Strongest on record: Category 5.
| Year | Name | Category | Max Wind | Closest |
| 2024 | Oscar | Category 1 | 86 mph | 229 km |
| 2022 | Fiona | Category 3 | 115 mph | 226 km |
| 2020 | Isaias | Category 1 | 81 mph | 118 km |
| 2017 | Irma | Category 5 | 167 mph | 218 km |
| 2017 | Maria | Category 3 | 127 mph | 273 km |
| 2016 | Matthew | Category 4 | 150 mph | 241 km |
| 2011 | Irene | Category 3 | 109 mph | 191 km |
| 2010 | Tomas | Category 1 | 86 mph | 192 km |
| 2008 | Ike | Category 4 | 132 mph | 207 km |
| 2008 | Hanna | Category 1 | 86 mph | 261 km |
| 2008 | Gustav | Category 1 | 92 mph | 142 km |
| 2006 | Ernesto | Category 1 | 75 mph | 260 km |
| 2001 | Iris | Category 1 | 86 mph | 250 km |
| 1998 | Georges | Category 3 | 109 mph | 18 km |
| 1996 | Hortense | Category 2 | 109 mph | 276 km |
| 1988 | Gilbert | Category 3 | 127 mph | 242 km |
| 1987 | Emily | Category 3 | 121 mph | 56 km |
| 1985 | Kate | Category 2 | 92 mph | 274 km |
| 1980 | Allen | Category 5 | 173 mph | 240 km |
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Category 1+, 1980-2026).
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 5.0 m (16 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1842 | CAP-HAITIAN | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 5,300 | 71 km |
| 2010 | HAITI & DOMINICAN REPUBLIC | Eruption + Earthquake | 3.2 m | 316,000 | 94 km |
| 1770 | PORT-AU-PRINCE | Eruption + Earthquake | - | 200 | 77 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 71°F (22°C) | 0.8 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 72°F (22°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 74°F (23°C) | 1.9 in | |
| April | 75°F (24°C) | 5.5 in | |
| May | 76°F (24°C) | 11.1 in | Wettest |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 8.3 in | |
| July | 77°F (25°C) | 6.6 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 7.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 9.4 in | |
| October | 76°F (24°C) | 8.4 in | |
| November | 74°F (23°C) | 2.8 in | |
| December | 72°F (22°C) | 1.0 in |
Hinche has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 71°F in January to 77°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 64.6 inches, with May being the wettest month (11.1") and January the driest (0.8").